The modern Cuban roll, underfilled in the main body of the cigar + overfilled at the band = The perfect draw??

[99call]

For years enthusiast have always scratched their heads as to why knots and plugs 90% of the time seem to be placed at the band of the cigar. I had always assumed that it was something to do with that first pinch you see, when you see rollers place the filler into the binder. 

but but.......I was smoking a cigar today, Upmann Connie 2, and especially with the slightly larger sized cigars I often think, "Jesus, this is light in the hand, and then it draws perfectly snugly,  a perfect degree of resistance, no sign of a wind tunnel.   

I'm no conspiracy theorist, but if so instructed could a cigar roller, purposefully roll an underfilled cigar, with a condensed overfilled head to A, save on tobacco, but B, still have a decent draw?

Only putting it out there as this seems to be very frequent in 52+ gauged cigars. 

[SCgarman]

I have had tight spots at the band area in multiple different vitolas. Even PC's

[Rhinoww]

Had a very tight section at the band of a PLMC last night. Like drinking a milkshake through a straw. Flavor was great and I didn’t want to fiddle with the easy draw as I was comfy in my chair and it was a small rg stick that was tasting great. Cuba being Cuba. Still a great stick. 

[Notsocleaver]

5 hours ago, 99call said:

For years enthusiast have always scratched their heads as to why knots and plugs 90% of the time seem to be placed at the band of the cigar. I had always assumed that it was something to do with that first pinch you see, when you see rollers place the filler into the binder. 

but but.......I was smoking a cigar today, Upmann Connie 2, and especially with the slightly larger sized cigars I often think, "Jesus, this is light in the hand, and then it draws perfectly snugly,  a perfect degree of resistance, no sign of a wind tunnel.   

I'm no conspiracy theorist, but if so instructed could a cigar roller, purposefully roll an underfilled cigar, with a condensed overfilled head to A, save on tobacco, but B, still have a decent draw?

Only putting it out there as this seems to be very frequent in 52+ gauged cigars. 

That would describe the roll on my last Connie B to a T. I squeezed the foot and thought wind tunnel, clipped the head and thought plugged. End result was a cigar that was light for the size but smoked great for a full two hours. The performance was there, so I'm not complaining as long as the rest of the box is this well rolled. I know not everyone feels this way, but I'm paying for quality cigars, not grams of tobacco.

[GoodStix]

15 hours ago, 99call said:

For years enthusiast have always scratched their heads as to why knots and plugs 90% of the time seem to be placed at the band of the cigar. I had always assumed that it was something to do with that first pinch you see, when you see rollers place the filler into the binder. 

but but.......I was smoking a cigar today, Upmann Connie 2, and especially with the slightly larger sized cigars I often think, "Jesus, this is light in the hand, and then it draws perfectly snugly,  a perfect degree of resistance, no sign of a wind tunnel.   

I'm no conspiracy theorist, but if so instructed could a cigar roller, purposefully roll an underfilled cigar, with a condensed overfilled head to A, save on tobacco, but B, still have a decent draw?

Only putting it out there as this seems to be very frequent in 52+ gauged cigars. 

 Great question

[NSXCIGAR]

I don't know--I think I might be a dissenter here. Having had a PerfecDraw for many years now I can tell you that I have found plugs are as likely to be found at all parts of the cigar. 

Rarely do I open up a tight draw after reaming out less than the first third of a cigar. I almost always have to go to halfway. A good percentage of the time I have to go in from the foot after not getting results from the first two thirds. 

I will say I have always found it odd when I get a CC that is light but packed like a rock and draws perfectly. Even overfilled I've had draw perfectly. Amazing.